Unisex name
İçten name meaning
“heartfelt, sincere, cordial”
İçten means “heartfelt,” “sincere,” or “cordial.” It is a Turkish name used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, formed from iç with an ending expressing origin from within. Its figurative sense locates emotion in the heart. A phrase such as içten teşekkür, heartfelt thanks, illustrates its everyday use.
What does İçten mean?
Heartfelt, sincere, cordial
In Turkish: yürekten gelen, samimi
İçten is an everyday Turkish adjective describing feelings and words that come from within. As a personal name, it emphasizes sincerity and absence of pretence. It is semantically related to Candan and İçtenlik, and Turkish also uses it adverbially to describe the manner of an action.
Origin of the name İçten
Formed from Turkish iç, meaning inside, with the ablative suffix -ten. Its literal sense of from within developed into an adjective describing sincere feeling.
How to pronounce İçten
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /it͡ʃten/ |
Is İçten a boy’s or a girl’s name?
İçten is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
İçten does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like İçten
Names with related meanings
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Furkan♂Criterion distinguishing truth from falsehood
- Aslı♀The original
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
- Emin♂Trustworthy
- Faruk♂One who distinguishes right from wrong
- Sedat♂Rectitude
- Mertcan♂A brave, honest and sincere soul
- Hakkı♂Of truth
- Burhan♂Conclusive proof, clear and compelling evidence
- İlke♀Principle, a fundamental guiding idea
- Sadık♂Truthful
FAQ about the name İçten
What is the meaning of İçten?
İçten means “heartfelt, sincere, cordial”. Formed from Turkish iç, meaning inside, with the ablative suffix -ten. Its literal sense of from within developed into an adjective describing sincere feeling.
Is İçten a boy’s or a girl’s name?
İçten is used for both boys and girls.
Is İçten in the Quran?
No. Neither the name İçten nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name İçten?
İçten is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does İçten have?
İçten has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name İçten?
İçten does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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